Movies at the Platte River Mall include: “Need for Speed,” “300: Rise of an Empire,” “Mr. Peabody and Sherman,” “Non-Stop,” “Son of God,” and “The Lego Movie.” Schedule subject to change, see www.carmike.com.

• A to Z Books – Open Mic Nite, 7-10 p.m. Performances by veterans and newcomers. The theme is seafaring. North Platte writer Rachael Wardyn will present her book, The Black Robin of Ferryn, a swashbuckling seafaring adventure & the Flatrock Irregulars will perform, each for about 20 minutes around 8-8:30 p.m. Other performers too. Freewill donation.

• North Platte Public Library - Discussion on candy of 1940 and the Canteen cookbook, by Cecilia Lawrence. Noon. No charge. Part of the Brown Bag luncheon series and celebration of the best-selling book, Once Upon a Town.

• North Platte Recreation Center - Teen dance. 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 15

• North Platte Downtown - St. Patrick's Day Parade on the bricks. 10 a.m.

• McDonald Belton Theater/Mid-Plains Community College - Film screening of Emery Blagdon and His Healing Machines, a public television documentary about the renowned, quirky rural Stapleton inventor and artist. Reception 6:30 p.m. RSVP by April 3 at netNebraska.org/event.

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